I'm diabetic, so when I ride I always carry some form of carbs in case of low blood sugar incidents. Now that I'm using a cgm which pings me if it gets too low (amazingly helpful to prevent the stupidity that comes with very low bg levels. which isn't so great while riding) I see just how often lows can happen when inconvenient and unexpected. Anyway, I carry a bottle of Gatorade in my bags, which is the #1 speediest way to correct, but if I'm on a bike w/o bags, or on on foot somewhere, I wanted another source.

Over the years, its been power bars, candy, whatever. Recently I found the best portable solution: Gatorade energy chews. Little squares of fast acting carbs that don't melt, don't spoil and are easy to carry. 30g of carbs that work almost as fast as the drink. I keep a couple in every jacket pocket, my car and all three bikes (in small molle pouches strapped to my handlebars on the LR and FXR)

Just thought I'd share...

Chapstick present for size comparison.

 

Good info, thanks MChad.

 

I’m the opposite. Pre-diabetic. Keep my carbs under 120 per day,
Mediterranean diet. Nuts are my best friend for slow carb release. No sugars except what I get in fruits.

 

Good information.

Thanks

 

Forgot to add, you can get those on Amazon...

 

If you are Type 2 diabetic or pre-diabetic and must watch your sugar intake.
Each bar contains 21 grams of sugar.
There are 4 grams of sugar in a teaspoon or cube of sugar. 21 grams = over 5 teaspoons or cubes of sugar.
Does not contain any protein or vitamins. Mostly sugar.

https://www.myfooddiary.com/foods/73...ws-fruit-punch

 

Thats not the point of this thread. It was to tell of a portable, fast acting carb in a convenient package for those needing it. Nothing more.

 

Thanks for the info. I've been looking for something that's portable and has a longer shelf life. Candy bars, fresh fruit and even fruit juice doesn't last very long after initial purchase. And the alternatives, like glucose jell, tastes like unrefined glop. I'll have to see if there are any stores around that carry it and snag a few.

 

Thanks for the ideas, been riding with glucose tabs in my bags but those are gross. I get really confused and jittery when my BG goes low....I've literally forgotten where I live and driven past my own home in that state of affairs....in my car, thank god.

 

I have a co-worker that runs a lot of marathons and other runs, they always have those little glucose gel/energy packs for the runners, he grabs a bunch of them on every run. I keep a couple in my saddle bag, I'm not a diabetic but they are still a quick pick you up when skipping a meal and I can feel my blood sugar dropping and getting tired. I think they have a bit of caffeine in them too.